White Water

by Jonathan London, Jill Kastner (Illustrator), Aaron London

"Listen," said Dad.
"What's that?" I asked.
"White water!" he shouted.
"Hang on tight!"

When a father brings his son on a white water rafting trip, he hopes his son will share his love of the river. Inspired by a real life experience, renowned writer and poet Jonathan London and his son Aaron perfectly convey the thrill of speeding over rapids, the joy of seeing wild horses, and the quiet pleasure of falling asleep under a billion stars after a great meal around the campfire. Jill Kastner's lush nature paintings make it clear that this is a trip that father and son won't soon forget-and neither will the reader.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 21, 2001

About the author

Jonathan London is the author of several celebrated children's books. His commitment to honoring the wonders of the natural world has been lauded by readers and critics alike. He is the author of more than 70 children's books, many of which are about nature. He's also the author of the popular Froggy series. He lives in Graton, California with his wife and two sons.

Reviews

[Shelbi Bishop · Rating 3 out of 5]

A young boy goes on a white water rafting trip with his parents. He is very anxious when they come up on some rapids, but ends up loving it!

The illustrations in the book are great. You could easily copy the text and black out the words and have the students predict what happens in the story.

[Lindsey · Rating 3 out of 5]

A boy and his family go white water rafting. In it, the boy acts apprehensive, and for good reason, but in the end, enjoys the experience a lot.

[Vanessa · Rating 4 out of 5]

a rich tale in saying how whitewater rafting is up to be.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Set in Utah. Illustrations are lovely, the story could have used a better flow.